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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,433.44, 12,650.40 and 2,590.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,433.44, 12,650.40 and 2,590.06 is: 3,885.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,433.44 : 12,650.40 = 2,590.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,433.44/12,650.40 = 2,590.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,433.44x = 12,650.40 × 2,590.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,433.44x = 32,765,295.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,765,295.02/8,433.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.16

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